How To Fix HRTIM00COLL001 - Collision with another time infotype: Cannot use the 'Create' function

HRTIM00COLL001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00COLL - Messages on Collision of Time Infotypes

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Collision with another time infotype: Cannot use the 'Create' function

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTIM00COLL001 - Collision with another time infotype: Cannot use the 'Create' function ?

  The SAP error message HRTIM00COLL001 indicates that there is a collision with another time infotype when trying to create a new record. This typically occurs when there are overlapping time periods for different infotypes related to time management, such as infotype 2001 (Absences), infotype 2002 (Attendances), or infotype 2003 (Substitutions).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to create a new time record that overlaps with an existing record in another time infotype. For example, if you are trying to create an absence record for a period that overlaps with an existing attendance record, SAP will prevent this action to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing time records for the employee in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotypes (e.g., 2001, 2002) and checking for any overlapping periods.
  
  
  Adjust Time Periods: If you find overlapping records, you may